# NTSB DEN84LA253: Grumman G-164A, N5332, Arthur, ND, August 17, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 17, 1984, 11:30 local (16:30 UTC)
- Place: Arthur, ND
- Coordinates: 47.099452, -97.209922 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.0995&lon=-97.2099&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 16456
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN84LA253
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/16456/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA253

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- In flight collision with terrain/water, maneuvering - aerial application
  - weather condition - high density altitude (contributing factor)
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - in-flight planning/decision - inaccurate, pilot in command (cause)
  - descent - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

ACFT FLOWN AT HIGH GROSS WEIGHT IN HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE CONDITIONS. THE PLT SAID TAKEOFF PWR WAS ADDED TOO LATE TO STOPTHE DESCENT AT THE START OF A SPRAY RUN.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5332](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5332-2014-10-27), registration cancelled 2014-10-27, S/N 612, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GRUMMAN G-164A
- Registry model: [Grumman G-164A](https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-g-164a) (registry code 3952704) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Pratt & Whitney R-985 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r-985-series) (registry code 52008, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 612
- Airframe hours: 3163
- Engines: P&W R985 600 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Operator: Tim Mcpherson
- Registered owner: Roger Johnson
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, May 11, 1984

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 47; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: center; flight hours: 1,499 total, 110 in this make and model, 1,499 as pilot in command, 110 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 81 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19840817041439A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840817041439A), Aug 17, 1984: Scwzer G164A, Arthur, ND, Substantial damage. Failed to check the sink rate after a turn around. Flew into the standing corn stalks.

## Other investigations on N5332 (2)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB DEN84LA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA204), Jun 29, 1984: Grumman G-164A (N5332), Page, ND, substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW72FRA09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72FRA09), Sep 3, 1971: Grumman G-164A (N5332), Navasota, TX, substantial damage

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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